The Mitre 10 Mega Wanganui Future Champions Trust funding round is now open and will close on September 30.
Trust chairwoman, Philippa Baker-Hogan is inviting Whanganui's high-achieving young athletes who have a need for financial support to further there sporting careers to consider applying by the end of September.
Baker-Hogan says applications are available via the website, http://www.futurechampionstrust.org or they can visit Sport Whanganui at Maria Place extension to pick up the relevant forms.
The Future Champions Trust (FCT) provides financial support for high-achieving Wanganui individuals to assist the advancement of their international sporting careers.
"As a local Whanganui business we are committed to giving back to our community and, along with Wanganui's Mitre 10 Mega Tough Kid event, we see the Future Champions
Trust as a great vehicle to support up-and-coming champions, role models and future leaders in our community," Hayden Gibson, owner of Mitre 10 Mega Wanganui, the Trust's naming sponsor, said.